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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-09-02
PROHIBITION WORKS FOR THE
GENERAL GOOD OF ATLANTA
Testimony CT Reliable Gentleman Who
Was Once = Citizen Of Bolivar.

Was Once a Citizen Of Bolivar.
The Bulletin is in possession of e
printed letter from Rev. N. Kef
Smith, pasoor of the Bid Presbyte-
rian Church of Atlanta, Ga, re-
garding the hist ry and effect of
Prohibition ia Atlanta. Mr.. Smith
was once pastor o the Presbyterian
Church at Bolivar, and in Difference
to the solicitations of his friends and
admirers here we state tie gist Of
his letter. The letter is entirely
too lengthy for publication. But
he states:
For the past nine months things
have been steadily improving Till
now, trade IS better, property is
dearer and the morals # the city
vastly better than ever before. The
aggregated value Of property is
from two to three millions more than
two years ago, before the election,
and this on a fair assessment. The
prospect for growth is brighter than
for ever. Three large banks have
been Secently organized. To give
my personal experience, just the
other day 1 rented a store to par
tY for ten years at $1400 per a nnu al
| for which l had never received be>
fore but $1,000. l sold few weeks
ago some vacant property for $16,-
900 for which [ paid about $11, 900
during the boom four years ago
bought it at the very top A friend
of mine sold few days ago for $40
900 cash a vacant lot for which he
paid 81, 100 two or three yearo ago.
Speaking of another gentleman-he
is selling vacant property every few
days at from 500 TO 1000 per cent.
on what it cost him some six years
ago.
The law is enforced as we'll as any
other criminal law. For morals
and sobriety l am willing to COM
pare the record with any town iii
America. do not think there
is chance to have the law reversed
and / hardly think the attempt will
be made can assure my friends
in Tennessee that this man, so well
known in your State, stands as high
as any citizen in Georgia.
NJ essrs. Hillycr & Bro, is firm
Of lawyers of the first prominence II
the city, The senior, Hon. George
HillYer. was for years Judge of the
| Superior Court, and was Mayor OF
the city during and sometime after
the prohibition election, AMI oppos-
ed the move.
In his veto message, against allow
Ing a Brewing Go. to deliver heer tx
families in the city, made last Octobel
he says: The city has prOspereC
greatly under prohibition; values
have largely increased. People buy
food and clothing, &c, with the
money formerly expended for liquors,
The habits and happiness Of the
people have improved, and, l think
will improve reand more. He i:
t just as enthusiastic now as then, as
to the good results, said he to me
There has been in two years pros
perity in peace aud morals as neye
before, growing confidence especial
, ly in the middle and lower classes
: The law is in greater favor thai
ever with public opinion. Taxes il
the county have been reAuced iron
30 down to 80 per cent"
2 He quotes from prominent anti,
prohibitionist III the city, who ad-
NIT that the people poor and ricI
= have been more prosperous under
day regime than wet one.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-09-02

Prohibition has come 10 stay. 1t
may tie downpd in Texas, but alter
every defeat it will arse with re-
newed strength and determination
Those who think it spasm Of public
opinion are sadly off their base.
Prohibition, as it IS today, is q mighty
revolution that is destined to sweep
tbs country from ocean to ocean,
and the wealth OF Goesus las not
tle power 90 stave the c-rrent OF
popular opinion Wing.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-09-02
The citizens Of this government

The citizens Of this government
ought to steer Gear of a danger
which nov threatens our people.
And that Is that individual citizens
nave not the power Of selfregulation
and self government; but that they
are inbeciles and babies who must
be regulated, controlled, and cared
for by the paternal hand Of the
government. J his is a step back
towards barbaric age when the
government said where we mCst 90
how we must worship-How we
must dress-what we must EFT the
chaIac ter of our conversat.ol-wh't
we must study when we must
to bed, and when to get up, A free
people don't want any such over
shadowing paternalIsm.
The great nursery OF self govern
mont should be the school room.
Children should he regulated by that
kind of discipline which teaches them
to be masters over themselves.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-09-02
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

No. 9O1, R. d. In the Ch4ncery Court
Of Hardemsn County, Tennessee. John
II. Duke, vs. r: NJ. Thompson and e. B.
Turner, trustees.
z appearing from the original bill
Awhich is sworn to in 'he cause that
the defendant, Il. NJ Thompson Is a non
resident of the State of Tennessee, who's e
residence is unknown after diligcnt in
quiry, and f. r. Turner Is a nonresident
Of the State of Tennessee anil a resident
Of the State Of California 1t is therefore
ordered that they IN AXE their appearance
herein at the Court House of Hardeman
County in Bolivar, Tennessee, on or be-
fore the Bird Monday in September, 1887
! and plead answer or demur to complain
ants bill, or the same will be taken for
| Confessed as to them and set for hearing
exparta, and that a copy Of this order be
published once a week for four successive
weeks in the Bolivar Bulletin, a newspa
per published in Bolivar, Tenn II is
August 9TH, 1887.
Al. COATES, c. & NJ.
! TomIIu & HAYNES. Solicitors for Com.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-09-02

"You believe st. Patrick drove
the snakes out Of Irelaud?' Nike:
''YIs, SIR CHOW just look at it a
moment. Where could he have
driven tkem Lc!" Mike: "Bedad,
ITS mezelf that bees thinkin' lie
drove thlm into whisky. Pittsburg
Dspatch.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-09-02

The Midland Il. Il. has enabled
one of oar land poor friends toraIse
a mortgage of over 5000. lie seld
the white OAK timber for cross ties,
which alone nettel MN \ g roll
OF cash, with which lie ra.s, the
mortgage and now has his land
with plenty of timber iltact. I'm:
j. only one OF many instances Inat
shows how railroads pay the people
w htr.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-09-02

The McNairy Independent has
changed ownership and editorship,
L. is now owned and edited by blue
b.ooded Democrats. This is the
first time IN several years that Nc
Marry has had a Democratic pa per
OF respectable size and make up. The
Bulletin extends to the new manage
ment its traternaI Ba@
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-09-02

The Prohibition Executive Com
lrittee Of the state claims hat East
Tennessee will give $1,000 mjorlty
fer P,oh;bition. The Executive
COMMITTEE aud Republican R3der~
lex Random Butler certainly DO
MT receive their information through
the same quill.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-09-02

Hon. r derrick Bandum Eutler,
COugTc ssman Ell c q trJm
tLe first district OF
Teaue So. has written letter To
"a Fl nj ia West Tel n, IN which he
> Al that Prohibition will be de-
ieateJ in E,,l Tenn, ssee by p 600.
This u somewhat Of Il sn,pr.se.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-09-02

The M.dIsnd Railroad will be an
immense addilpu t. the reven ue
sources of our State. Inc Illinois
Central and Memphis ChIrlest on
roads pay an annual tax OF about
Sl5J , c, mile. The RildIa,d will
be ia y rs valuable as trey, and
w il traverse the state irCm West to
Etst-oyer three hundred miles.
1t IS being rapidly constructed. II
w Il be graded, and perhaps IN ruL-
mug order, by Jan. l, 1858.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-09-02

Presidential aspirant John Sher-
man has gone to Alaska. We sup
pose be object Of his visit is to give
the Indians a display of blood saint
IN order that they may be favora-
lily impressed with his fitness for
the Presideu cy, and thus win their
Notes ia 1888.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-09-02

The strongest document dat re
have vet read against Trohjb tiAn is
paper prepared by Thomas. NJ.
Scruggs, OF Memphis; and as Agrip~
pa said to Paul; "Iaou (Scrucgs)
almost parsuadest M t. Le chri5-
lin. -
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-09-02

4 bug few into Geo. NcAIillan's
eye at Rock wood, Teun. and he
mashed it, and the next day the
d ctor got a number Of small worms
oft 4 tie eye, supp sci to have
been Matched from the egg that the
our let in L. eye.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-09-02

The police raided a gambling
den at Clarksvllle' Tenn. few day s
ago, ana succeeded in pulling iour-
teen of the rascals out OF the pot
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-09-02

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'eE1O4sBO o SunTo Gus 'sslg1 ouIvoSq ogs H9g IA
'CT1o3s13 ~ psl1o Gus PHO 3 svA oqs uo-l.n
'vEIc4sS0 Iaq 9AS5 "a '4oFs ssA. 6qTsI usqIA
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-09-02

The Prohibition rally here ye-S
tcrday vas attended bv gathering
OF resoiute and Determined men.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-09-02
Dyspepsia Cured.

Tt would be impossible for me to de-
scribe what I suffered from Indigestion
and Headache up to the time I began
taking Ayers Sarsaparilla. I was under
the care of various physicians, and tried
q great many kinds of medicines, but
never obtained more than temporary re-
lief. After taking Ayers Sarsaparilla
for a short time, my headache disap-
peared, and my stomach performed its
duties more perfectly. To-day my
health is completely restored. Mary
Harley, Springfield, Mass.
have been greatly benefited by the
prompt uso Of Ayers Sarsaparilla. Is
tones and invigorates the system, regu-
lates the action of the digestive and
assimilative organs, and vitalizes tho
blood. II is, without doubt, the most
reliable blood purifier yet discovered. -
II. d. johnson, 1888 Atlantic avenue,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
Aver S Sarsaparilla,
Prepared by DR.. ]. c. Aver & Co, Lowell, Mass.
Price 81; ak bottles, s5.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-09-02
The First Sign

OF falling health, whether in the form Of
Night Sweats and Nervousness, or in
sense of General WEAKNESS and Loss of
Appetite, should suggest the use of
Ayers Sarsaparilla. This preparation
is most effective for giving tone and
strength to the enfeebled system, pro-
noting the digestion and assimilation of
food, restoring the nervous forces to
their normal condition, and for purify
ing, enriching, and vitaizing the blood.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-09-02
Failing Health.

Ten years ago my health began to fail.
was troubled with distressing Cough,
Night Sweats, Weakness, and Nervous
ness. [ tried various remedies pre-
scribed by different physicians, but
became SO weak that l could not go up
friends recommended me to try Ayers
Sarsaparilla, which did, and am now
as healthy and strong as ever. - Mrs.
E. L. Williams, Alexandria, Mimi.
Ihave used Ayers Sarsaparilla, in my
family, for Scrofula, and know, if it is
taken faithfully, that it will thoroughly
eradicate this terrible disease. / have
also prescribed it as tonic, as well as an
Alternative, and must say that l honestly
believe it to be tho best blood medicine
ever comparatively. f. Fowler, NJ. D.,
d. d. S., Greenviile, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-09-02

Al OOA4f I. q Nj.
TomIIn & HAYNES. Solicitors for Com.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-19
Character In the Hair.

If the color is not to be taken as an
index, the habitual appearance is as a
safe guide to at least a few points of
character. Our faces carry with them
the story of our lives, though it be
written in hierogiyphics unread; to
some extent we ourselves have made
them what they arc; not the features.
but the expression, is our making
formed unconsciously all our life. In
just the am way, it is not the hair
itself, but, SO to say, the expression we
have given in that tells the tale. White.
black, gray or brown, ruddy, yellow,
ashen or f1axen-what matter it2-our
hearts and our ways are not colored to
match. Curly or straight--how could
we help it2 But our care and our care
fulness, our work and our troubles have
given it an appearance of it's own, which
is a part of our individuality; and there
In are the secrets OF character.--TCassell
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-19
The Earth BeIchinq Fire.

The greatest discovery of the age was
made in the Bad Lands on Wednesda v
morning. Two hunters, who have been
camping in that region for several
weeks, were awakened by a terrific
shock and a IA that sounded like the
rush OF a mighty torrent. Running out
t their camps they saw a stream Of fire
over 100 feet in height shooting into
the atmosphere. This immense blaze
poured through the crust of earth for
e an hour, when it ceased. In about
i've minutes after the cessation another
eruption took place, the fame being
about 80 feet high, but this was fol-
lowed in about 10 minutes by another
blaze nearly as high as the 1r9t.-[Boze~
man (Montana) Courier.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-19
Garments $50 b. @.

From the most authentic authorities
we learn that there was but little, if any,
effort made to fit the garments to the
body $50 years before Christ, and the
chief and indispensable article of wear
was called the "chlton," a linen bag
like affair, made in one piece and open
at the top and bottom. It reached from
the neck TO the feet, and was SO wide
that the arms might be extended with
out discomfort. This particular style
must have been all the rage, as we say
nowadays, for the richer class likewise
wore the Chiffon, but it was composed
of silk instead of linen, and another
similar costume called the .Himation,n
which was composed of some sort of
wooden stuf.-[Brooklyn Citizen.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-19
R0ttEesnaEe and COuote,

The following is reported in the San
Francisco Call as having been told to a
naturalist by one of the ''native" guides
of the Rockies. "The coyote don't look
SMART" was the way the guide intro
duced the subject, ''but he's got a heap
of sense, and there are mighty few ami
mails that Can get the better of him.
The last time I was up in the back
mountains, the place was full of coyotes,
and everything had to be locked up or
buried, or they'd walk off with it. One
morning I heard a big barking over in
the canon where we had some fine pork,
and I thought I'd stroll over and see
what was up; so I took my rife and
started. When struck the opening that
led through some high rocks, I saw an
old coyote sitting on the ground, with
his nose up in the air, barking. At first,
I thought he was singing just for amuse-
ment, but creeping up nearer, I saw,
coiled right in front of him, as big a
RATHER as you would want to meet-a
regular old-timer. It looked like there
vas something going to turn up, so I
crept behind a rock and watched. |
reckon that coyote kept his nose up in the
air for ten minutes at a stretch; then he
made a quick jump to one side, and then
a grab at the RATHER, all so sudden that
the snake was taken unawares, and
struck at least a foot from him, and be-
fore he could get into coil, the coyote
was right on top of him. But the RATHER
twisted around, when the coyote leaped
about forty feet away. . Then he began
to sing just as he had before, and as the
old RATHER coiled and made no sign to
get up and go, I concluded they were
having a set-to, and the singing was be-
tween the rounds. 1t was not long be-
fore they called time, and the coyote
did just as he had done before, only he
jumped the other way and fooled the
RATHER again, that struck out and hit
nothing; then, before it could haul back,
the coyote gave a jump and grabbed it
BY the neck and pulled it off the ground,
and after trotting off a few PAGES, he sat
down and began to eat it.
"Kill him2 No, it was too cute q Job,
and I let him po.n
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-19
SGUed bu d Reporter.

"You may abuse newspaper men all
you please" said a robust chap in the
smoking-room of a sleeping car, ''but /
want to tell you that I have o weakness
for reporters. A reporter once saved my
life" "Howfn 'sWoll, three years
ago I thought / was dying with con-
sumption. My friends thought SO too.
It appeared to be a clear case. One day
d reporter bustlBd into my room, took
out his pencil and notebook and began
business without any unnecessary delay.
Mr.. Johnson said he I understand
that yen are dying with consumption.
win you please give me q history Of
your lief Well, gentlemen, but for
that reporter / should not now be
alive. Summoned all my remaining
strength, threw the reporter down the
stairs, slid down the banister and
jumped on him before he could get up,
pounded him into d black swelling, and
then threw him into the street. An hour
later Iheard that he was likely 10 die
from hia injuries, and 50 I took the first
train for the west. going clear up into
the mountains and ~roughing it like a
prospector. Nov, look at men ibid
THE reporter die9n mot d Bit Of 1t.
He's now the editor-in-chief Of q paper
ID Cincinnati. "-IChicago Herald.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-19
Protected BY High Prices.

Several years ago there was in the
book and stationery business at Kalama-
o a gentleman named B., who has
retired, and whose name is not infre-
quently seen attached to very creditable
pieces of verse and humorous anecdotes
which appear in print and are usually
widely copied. B had a local reputa-
ton for asking just a little m ore for his
goods than any Of his competitors.
There came to the classic shades of Gel
cryville in those days, an ambitious but
impecunious youth to sit under the
teachings of Professor Gregory and his
band Of professors in kalamazoo college,
Intense thirst for literature and an emp
ty pocket were too much for the youths
moral backbone. He was caught one
day stealing a book from a Main street
store. On account of the disgrace it
would bring to the. name of education
the matter was hushed up, and the
young man let off under promise of max
ing full restitution of the purloined vol
umes. He led the way to his room and
pointed out along row of books which
he had acquired through a systematic
course of shoplifling. It was a choice
collection; he had stolen with rare
taste.
The books were taken down and iden-
tilted by the dealers marks and sorted
into piles. 1t was noticed that though
every other store in town had been
touched for one or more times, BIS
stock was not represented in the plum
der.
"Now," said a grave professor, turn
ing to the misguided student, "now
that tits all over, tell us why you have
never stolen any books from Brother
B."
'Well, I'll tell you. Whenever I
took down one Of Mr.. BIS books
and looked at the price, it scared me
out. / didn't dare to steal go much.'
detroit Free Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-19
The Song IN the Storm.
The wind goes sobbing

Over the moor
Far is the fold and shut its door;
White and still, beyond terror and shock,
Lies the foolish lamb that strayel from the
flock.
While overhead, from it's frozen branch,
With a tender pity, true and %stauncb,
Thus sings the robin:
The wind bowls, heavy
With death and sorrow,
To-day it is thee, may be | tomorrow,
Yet I'll sing one tune DER the silent void,
For the little lamb that never grew old,
Never lived long winters to see,
Chanting from empty boughs like me,
Boughs once SO leafy.
The snowfakes cover
The moorland dun;
M song thrills feebly, but I sing on.
Why did God make me a brave bird soul
Under warm feathers, red as a coal,
To keep up my feet CHEEKY and bright
To tho very last twinkle Of wintry light,
Whilst thine is all over2
Why was I given
Bold, strong wings
To bear me away from hurtful things,
While thy poor feat were so tender and
weakly,
And thy faint heart gave up all SO meekly,
Till it yielded at length to a still safe hand
That babe thee lie down, nor try to stands
Was it hand of heaven9
The wind goes sobbing
Thus sang the bird,
Or else in a dream its voice I heard
Nothing I know and nothing lean;
Wisdom is not for me, but man.
Yet some snow-pure, snow-soft, not snow
cold,
May be singing for lambs strayed from fold,
Besides poor robin.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-19
Leners att Magtc Stream.

The waters of Kusatsu, in Toxic,
Sapan, are by no means of one .k1no
alone. The principal baths are strongly
impregnated with sulphur, but in addl-
ton there are magnesia and alum baths,
with hardly a trace of any other sub
stance. In the centre of the village there
is a wide plaza, through which this
stream, almost a creek, of hot water
rushes. Above the bed of the stream
pass wooden pipes in which its waters
are DETECTED to lighthouses at the sides,
while still other pipes bring down the
| alum and magnesia waters to different
bath. houses, the principal stream being
the famous sulphur water. Above all
| cloud of steam is constantly rising, while
the open bath houses are filled at all
times with bathers.
The suffering here is too real to leave
room for anything but pity. Below the
village plaza are the largest baths of ALL
Here those suffering from the most adj
vanced forms of blood disease-includ
ing leprosy- take their baths in accord
ance with a fixed system.
Five times a day horn is sounded
throughout the village. This is the sig
nal for the patients to assemble. The
poor creatures hobble in from all direc-
tons and take their places in rows along
the sides of the bathing tanks. The
sight is anything but a cheerful one, and
once seen can never be forgotten. At
a given signal from the bathing master
the bathers step into the water. At au-
other they plunge beneath the water
with a cry in unison answering to his
word of command. Then up they come
again, repeating the operation several
hun 1red times.
This system has been adopted to in
sure regularity and a complete course of
the waters. The effect of the water
shows itself after a few days in painful
sores, which must be kept constantly
bandaged in raw cotton. No doubt the
w~eak-hearted would soon give out un-
less they were forced to comply with a
regular regimen. AS it is, you can see
that the effect in many cases is most
painful one. Occasionally some poor
creature is unable to restrain himself and
as the sulphuric acid bites into the raw
flesh, he bursts out into an involuntary
yell, quite out of harmony with the
usual monotonous chorus.
The curative properties of the waters
are most wonderful, and a thorough
course effects cures in cases which other
wise would be hopeless. Inter Ocean.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-19
The Sermon Bore Fruit.

DR.. Douglas was once astounded at
the sudden and somewhat remarkable
effect a sermon of his on economy had
on an old woman, who was a member of
his congregation. Anew days afterward
the old woman stopped the doctor Oh
the street and said:
doctor, that sermon of yours on the
subject Of economy was the best I ever
heard. never was SO impressed by the
duty of being economical, and / con-
Guided to practice as well as believe
your advice
am glad to hear that you are
pleased. What have you done, if / may
inquirer
~ have reduced my contribution TO
the church from $12. 80 to $10.n
The best part Of the story i that the
old woman was really IN earnest and
thought she was simply doing her Euty.
Pittsburg Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-19
Gen. Lees Deaniiohs,.

A short time after the Battle of Fred
e~rieksburg the soldiers observed a SER
want carrying a big demijohn into GEN
eral Lees tent. Visions of toddy fitted
before the eyes Of the generals staff.
AT 10 o'clock General Lee walked out
and with q twinkle in his eyes remarked:
Perhaps you gentlemen would like a
glass OF somethingr
The verdict wa unanimous.
Everything was arranged; the gentle
men drew near; the cork was drawn,
and the stewart poured out--buttermilkl
-LAtlanta Constitution.